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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,423.80, 480,635.70 and 178,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,423.80, 480,635.70 and 178,706.20 is: 268,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,423.80 : 480,635.70 = 178,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,423.80/480,635.70 = 178,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,423.80x = 480,635.70 × 178,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,423.80x = 85,892,579,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,892,579,531.34/320,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,059.30

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